DIEATHLON: Death Race Trailer Shows Skiing Down a Mountain While Blasting a Shotgun
The game offers a distinct blend of skiing and first-person shooting, a niche concept that sets it apart from typical FPS titles.
Game Spark
Nyalra Opens Up About Loneliness, Fame, and Needy Girl Overdose at Anime Expo
The panel provided a rare, unfiltered look at the creator behind a breakout indie game, revealing how his own experiences with isolation and mental health shaped the work.
Anime News Network
Satoshi Urushihara's First Art Book in a Decade Arrives in September
The release of Urushihara's first art collection in a decade, alongside a reprint of his 1994 book and an exhibition, aims to appeal to both core fans and new audiences.
Denfaminicogamer
Pom Pom Purin Festival Pomfes Set for Yokohama After Ranking Win
The festival follows Pom Pom Purin's first-place finish in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking and its 30th anniversary, offering a free-entry event with live music and exclusive merchandise.
Denfaminicogamer
Nine New Cast Members Join 'Bye Bye Love: The Detective Is in the Bar'
The first 'Detective is in the Bar' film in nine years introduces a new underboss played by Tomoya Nakamura, replacing a long-running character from previous entries.
Cinema Today, Magmix
Mao Nanami Launches Tensei Hakushaku Lilina no Kekkon Manga on July 26
The new manga brings Nanami back to serialization with a fantasy romance adaptation of a recent light novel from the Shōsetsuka ni Narō platform.
Anime News Network
Matoba Launches New Fantasy Manga 'Eden no Tō' in August
matoba returns to Monthly Shonen Gangan with a new fantasy series after concluding his previous hit 'Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included' in 2025.
Anime News Network
Amazon Plastic Model Ranking: Gundam Mk-II Leads, Frame Arms Girl Ray Falx Debuts at 4th
The ranking shows Gunpla dominating the top spots while Kotobukiya's new Frame Arms Girl kit makes a strong debut at fourth, and a Prime Day promotion lifts a niche model into the top five.
Dengeki Hobby Web
It's Strictly Business Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series
The live-action adaptation expands a BL manga that began in 2021 into a new medium, coinciding with its first English print release from Yen Press.
Anime News Network
Amazon Japan's Toys New Arrivals Ranking Led by Toy Story 5 and Tamagotchi Paradise
The ranking indicates strong consumer demand for both major film tie-ins and nostalgic virtual pet lines in the Japanese toy market.
Dengeki Hobby Web
SneakerStep and True&Lip Reveal First Yukata Visuals for Summer Goods
The first yukata visuals for both groups anchor a summer merchandise campaign that ties into a recent music video release.
Anime Anime
The Saintess Recruited a Doting King Husband Manga Ends With Chapter 24
The conclusion of this adaptation closes a relatively short manga run that adapted a web novel premise, likely reaching the end of the source material's adapted content.
Anime News Network
VR BASE TOKYO Returns to Tokyo Tower With Aooni VR Attraction
The limited-time facility brings ride-type and free-roam VR to a popular Tokyo tourist spot, with the Aooni horror series making its debut in location-based VR.
PANORA
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Trailer Teases Four New Characters for Season 3
The trailer confirms SNK is continuing to expand the roster with classic characters, extending post-launch support for the revived franchise.
Anime News Network
Honkai: Nexus Anima Preview Reveals Creature Collection and Auto-Chess Battles
The preview shows HoYoverse expanding the Honkai franchise into a creature-collection auto-chess game with exploration and branching narrative, a notable shift from the series' action-RPG focus.
GAME Watch
Nintendo Museum to Sell Switch 2 Merchandise Starting July 15
The Nintendo Museum, traditionally a retrospective space, is now selling merchandise for the current-generation console, expanding its retail role beyond historical products.
Denfaminicogamer
Crunchyroll Store To Become Exclusive to Mega and Ultimate Fan Tiers in August
The change makes the store a perk of higher-tier subscriptions, following February's price increases and a broader e-commerce consolidation that included the 2022 acquisition of Right Stuf.
Anime News Network
G Generation Eternal Adds Witch From Mercury UR Units Guel Jeturk, Shaddiq Zenelli
The addition brings two major antagonists from The Witch from Mercury into the mobile crossover game, expanding its representation of the series.
Denfaminicogamer
Mebius Dust Episode 1 Leaves Reviewers Underwhelmed Despite Promising Pedigree
The review suggests that a high-profile original anime from a notable studio and contest background can still stumble badly in execution.
Anime Feminist
Kōri no Jōheki LINE Merch Bridges First and Second Seasons
The LINE merchandise release offers fans a way to engage with Kōri no Jōheki during the gap between its first season's conclusion and the second season's October premiere.
Anime Anime
Otakon to Host Background Art Director Kazuki Higashiji
Higashiji's background art credits include major P.A. Works titles and Ghost in the Shell, giving fans a chance to learn from a veteran of those series.
Anime News Network
Project RX Gets First Public Showing at Anime Expo 2026, Tokyo Game Show Slot Confirmed
The deliberate choice to reveal non-combat content first and to position the game separately from Blue Archive suggests IO Division is building a distinct new IP rather than a direct successor.
4Gamer.net
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Episode 1 Subverts Expectations
The premiere establishes the series' central twist-a loving stepfamily-as the engine for comedy and heart, distinguishing it from typical Cinderella adaptations.
Anime Feminist
Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Premiere Finds Charm in a Tricky Premise
The premiere successfully navigates a potentially problematic premise by leaning into the characters' history and self-awareness, making the romance feel organic rather than exploitative.
Anime Feminist